Nick Reid

The bus parade is making its way down Branston Street and on into the city!

Fans are still waiting for the bus to come through they’re expecting the procession to pass by from 5pm.

“Hi Ho Aston Villa” echoes down the road as anticipation builds ahead of the parade!

It’s getting closer, a few people here in Branston Street say there could be a bit of a delay, but it’s not long to go now!

It’s staring to get a bit busier now as we get close to the start time! Lots of excited fans ready to praise Aston Villa’s victory!

I’m in the Jewellery Quarter for @ITVCentral ahead of Aston Villa’s bus parade through Birmingham after they were crowned Europa League Champions last night. It’s the calm before the storm at the moment. The parade is expected to start at 4.30pm

Aston Villa have been crowned Europa League Champions! I was at the Warehouse at Villa Park as the final whistle blew, which meant Villa have won their first European trophy in more than 40 years since that fabled night in 1982 in the European Cup! @ITVCentral

I’m at Villa Park tonight for @itvcentral as Aston Villa will be taking in Freiburg in the Europa League Final! Fans are in full voice ahead of the match!

Smallest number of Tories in Dudley for over a decade as Reform UK win 22 out of the 25 seats on offer. This is massive but only the first a tremor in an earthquake set to rock the West Midlands, Westminster and the country.

Reform UK make huge gains to become second biggest party on Dudley Council in Local Elections 2026 itv.com/news/central/2…

It’s been quite at evening for Reform UK in Dudley as they have taken 22 seats in the Local Elections 2026. They are now the second biggest party in the council with an overall total seats of 23. @ITVCentral

Final votes has now come in Reform have taken 22 seats in this election, with the Tories holding two and Labour holding one.

Sedgley REFORM HOLD. Shaun Keasey is re-elected

Gornal: Reform UK GAIN from Independent. Chris Whitehouse is elected

Amblecote: Reform UK GAIN from Conservatives. Wayne Lewis is elected

Brockmoor and Pesnett: Reform UK GAIN from Black Country Party. Joel Hyde is elected

Netherton and Holly Hall. Reform UK GAIN from Labour. Jack Thompson is elected

St Thomas Labour HOLD Adeela Qayyum is re-elected

Full result - turnout 50.39 per cent Stephen Cole (Reform UK) 1913 Jacqueline Foster (Labour) 456 Ninette Harris (Green Party) 318 Charlie Passmore (Liberal Democrats) 150 Mark Webb (Conservative) 1983

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath: Conservatives HOLD. Mark Webb is re-elected